how to add fluid?

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Mar 27, 2005 | 12:23 PM
  #1  
I am trying to change the manual trans fluid in my car, and i dont know where to put the new stuff? I found out how to drain it, now how do i add it??

thanks for the help

jimmy
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Mar 27, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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The best way I've found is to open the fill hole on the side of the tranny, then add fluid from inside the car via the shifter opening. When fluid starts coming out of the fill hole, you're all set.
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Mar 27, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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should i take the shifter off, or should i just add it to where the stick goes?
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Mar 27, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Not to get off topic but how is it going there jimmy. Long time no see. Sam
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Mar 27, 2005 | 01:49 PM
  #5  
Quote: should i take the shifter off, or should i just add it to where the stick goes?
Ya just take the shifter off that seems to be the eaisest. Should take 4 quarts or so and your done.
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Mar 27, 2005 | 02:35 PM
  #6  
yo sam, whats going on buddy? thanks for the help
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Mar 27, 2005 | 02:51 PM
  #7  
Working on my rides trying to get them going again. You? Ever get any track times in the ss. You ever plan on coming back up here?
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Mar 27, 2005 | 03:22 PM
  #8  
u could get a hand pump and do it, its what i did
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Mar 27, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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question....i didnt think u needed to change the tranny fluid?...i mean there really isnt any requires...UNLESS ur an A4
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Mar 28, 2005 | 08:56 AM
  #10  
Quote: Working on my rides trying to get them going again. You? Ever get any track times in the ss. You ever plan on coming back up here?

No, not yet, but i just put in a bigger cam, new headers, and im in the process of doing my true duals, then when i get a rear, i'll be tracking it


as for the the hand pump, i wanted to know if there was an easier way
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Mar 28, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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Here is the easy way to add fluid. Get a trans funnel from any auto parts store. Get some clear tubing from any hardware store. Attach the clear tubing to the trans funnel. Route the tubing from the engine bay alog side the headers down to the fill plug on the driver's side of the trans and cut to length. Put the end of the tubing in the fill plug hole. Now you can fill from the top. It will take just short of 4 quarts. I put a drain pan under the fill plug.

This is a lot easier than pumping and filling from the shifter.
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